Description
HP C2113A DeskWriter C Color Inkjet Printer Apple Mac Compatible LocalTalk
The HP DeskWriter C (model C2113A) is a color inkjet printer designed exclusively for Apple Macintosh computers, connecting via the LocalTalk network interface built into every Mac of its era. It is the color variant of HP's DeskWriter line — a series HP produced specifically for the Mac market throughout the late 1980s and 1990s — and delivers color output through an inkjet mechanism driven by HP's DeskJet-derived print engine adapted for Apple's printer communication protocol.
Specifications & What's Included
- Model: HP C2113A (DeskWriter C)
- Print technology: Color inkjet
- Host interface: LocalTalk — 8-pin Mini-DIN connector (rear panel)
- Compatible systems: Apple Macintosh (LocalTalk-equipped)
- Power input: 120V AC, 2A, 25W (as printed on unit)
- Country of manufacture: Singapore
- FCC ID: B94C2113X
- Paper tray and output tray present and intact
- Ink cartridge bay present (no cartridges included)
- No ink cartridges, interface cable, or software disk included
Applications
The DeskWriter series was HP's answer to the Mac-only printer market of the late 1980s through mid-1990s, a period when Apple Macintosh computers used LocalTalk — a low-speed serial networking protocol built into every Mac's printer port — as their primary means of connecting to printers and peripherals. Because standard PC parallel-port printers were incompatible with this interface, HP produced the DeskWriter line specifically to fill that niche, essentially repackaging its DeskJet print engines with LocalTalk circuitry and Mac-native QuickDraw rendering support. The DeskWriter C added color capability to the line, making it one of the more capable options available to Mac users who needed color output before USB and later AppleTalk-over-Ethernet printers became standard. Today these printers are sought by vintage Mac enthusiasts and collectors maintaining classic Mac systems — System 6, System 7, and early Mac OS computers — where modern USB or network printers simply will not connect. A working DeskWriter C is a practical peripheral for anyone running a period-correct compact Mac, Mac IIcx/ci/si, or early Power Mac setup.
This HP DeskWriter C (C2113A) color inkjet printer has been inspected and appears to be in good used condition. The housing is clean and shows only minor surface scuffs consistent with normal shelf storage. The paper input and output trays are intact and functional in appearance. The printer has not been powered up or tested at our facility, but it was pulled from a working environment where it was previously in use. No ink cartridges, cables, or software are included. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
HP |
Model: |
C2113A |
MPN: |
C2113A |
Type: |
Color Inkjet Printer |
SKU: |
15637 |
Series: |
DeskWriter C |
Compatible System: |
Apple Macintosh |
Interface: |
LocalTalk (8-pin Mini-DIN) |
Connectivity: |
LocalTalk |
Print Technology: |
Inkjet |
Color Output: |
Yes — Color |
Power Requirements: |
120V AC, 2A, 25W |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Singapore |
FCC ID: |
B94C2113X |
Seller Notes: |
Printer only — no ink cartridges, cables, or software included. |
Condition Notes: |
This HP DeskWriter C (C2113A) Mac-compatible color inkjet printer is in good used condition with minor surface wear. Not powered or tested at our facility, but pulled from a working environment. No ink, cables, or software included. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |